Transient femoral neuropathy after abdominoplasty.
Femoral nerve injury is a rare complication of abdominal and pelvic surgery. Although it has been described after a variety of operative procedures, this article describes what may be the first reported occurrence of femoral neuropathy after abdominoplasty.
Pechter
Edward A
EA
Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA. drpechter@aol.com
Smith
Paige B
PB
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D020428:Femoral Neuropathy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors